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Dropped my late 2008 MBP 15 A1286 and upper cover bent and screen cracked but worked. Looking to replace the upper assembly but eBay lists a lot of 2009 model parts. Can I simply buy a 2009 upper and attach to my late 2008 w/o issues? not wanting to spend more than $100, cosmetics not important.
I shop on eBay for the part, do not substitute other years models as the cables are different. Here’s how to do it: MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Late 2008 and Early 2009 Display Assembly Replacement
